Tag Archives: Mines

Mines and minerals are a subject over which legislative powers are: A practical reader guide

One such instance recently arose over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, [...]

But if you betray this soil, you will be condemned forever,” Patnaik: A practical reader guide

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said [...]

The true costs of asteroid-mining — Rock and a hard place: A practical reader guide

There are those who argue it could hurt Earth a lot less, to mine metals [...]

“If the Odisha assembly fails to pass a resolution in this regard: A practical reader guide

Former minister and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pratap Jena on Friday said that [...]

Congress-ruled Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana to challenge new mining law in Supreme Court

The President approved this on August 18. Because it prohibits state governments from imposing levies [...]

A week after the Supreme Court ruling, the Jharkhand assembly passed a bill which provided for varying

New Delhi/Ranchi/Thiruvananthapuram: Parliament on Thursday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, [...]

Government and policy briefing: Kerala opposes mines, minerals bill passed by Parl

Chief minister VD Satheesan said on Thursday that Kerala strongly opposes the Mines and Minerals [...]

Government and policy briefing: Hemant Soren opposes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday (August 13, 2026) strongly opposed the Mines and [...]

Amid protests, Lok Sabha passes mining Bill without debate

Amid vocal protests by Opposition members, the Lok Sabha passed a Bill on Wednesday (August [...]

Bill to bar state taxes on minerals tabled in Parliament, Oppn calls for committee

The government on Monday introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to [...]